Category Archives: Family
Life-Altering ‘Money Rules’ You Must Know for Divorce
There are critical money rules hidden in your marriage contract that you should be aware of before the divorce process begins, or is even contemplated. You might assume that assets will be split 50-50 upon divorce however, this isn’t necessarily the case: In New York, marital assets are divided based on equitable distribution, which… Read More »
Discipline & Abuse in Family Law & Child Custody Matters
As Rockland County family law attorneys who assist clients with child custody matters after divorce, we frequently hear concerns from one parent about child abuse and neglect. It can be difficult for couples who have to share children and in knowing that one’s children are safe when they are with the other parent. When… Read More »
Child Support for Domestic Violence Victims in New York
August has been designated Child Support Awareness Month here in New York. To that end, the state recently announced that it is committed to making the child support process safer for domestic violence survivors: State agencies are coordinating a federally funded pilot program, the Safe Access for Victims’ Economic Security (“SAVES”), which, in part,… Read More »
Birdnesting After Divorce: What It Involves
Birdnesting is an unconventional arrangement, whereby divorcing couples with children taking turns living in the family home, often on a week-by-week basis, with the rest of the time typically spent in a rental or other family-owned property. Some couples find that setting up an arrangement like this helps their children adjust to the divorce… Read More »
When A Non-Biological Parent Has Child Custody Concerns
When one family member (or guardian) has custody of a child, and has raised them for most or all of their life, but the child’s biological parent – just released from difficult circumstances, such as serving time in prison – now wants custody, this can sometimes give rise to a custody battle, especially if… Read More »
Frequently Asked Child Support Q & A In New York That May Surprise You
The details and circumstances surrounding child support are very complicated, and can include severe consequences when compliance is an issue, warranting working with an experienced local attorney to ensure that you have a voice in the system. Below, we go through some surprising facts surrounding paying child support in New York: Support Is Until… Read More »
What Is Mediation In Family Law?
Mediation is an option that is used in family law, prior to or as part of pending court proceedings, to help two parties reach an agreement. In mediation, a trained mediator helps facilitate communication between two parties concerning a given issue. The purpose of the process is to help those parties come to a satisfactory resolution…. Read More »
Parental Use Of Medical Marijuana & Child Custody
As family law attorneys who assist our New York clients with child custody on a regular basis, there are a number of custody-related questions that often come up, such as those involving such topics as how the courts decide custody, whether that decision automatically leans towards a 50-50 split between parents (pending extending circumstances),… Read More »
Child Safety Concerns & Restraining Orders
As family law attorneys who frequently answer questions for concerned parents, one of the key issues that we regularly deal with are parents who are concerned about their children and exposing their children to the other parent, where that other parent could do harm to that child. For a parent who is undergoing a… Read More »
Closely Examining ‘Parental Alienation’ In Custody Cases
Allegations of parental alienation are typically seen in acrimonious child custody cases, and they are no small matter. Courts treat these allegations very seriously, and in some cases, it can result in the parent accused of such conduct to lose custody and/or visitation rights. In a number of these cases, courts must be careful… Read More »